What if there’s a wiser way to meet what you’re facing?
I provide practical tools for spiritually-minded people to help transform challenges into opportunities for growth.
As a therapist early on –
I began to notice a recurring theme in my work. Many of my clients were deeply responsible, empathetic, and kind. They knew how to care for others—but didn’t know how to care for themselves.Those strengths, left unsupported, often created pain. People struggled to set boundaries, speak honestly, or stay connected to themselves in relationships. I could see the same patterns playing out in my own life.
I began to explore what Scripture reveals about agency —
about personal boundaries, emotional wisdom, and complex relationships. As I integrated spiritual wisdom with tools from psychology, a new framework began to take shape: one that made space for love without self-erasure.
Wanting to share this holistic approach more broadly, I co-authored Boundaries for Your Soul, a faith-infused adaptation of Internal Family Systems therapy. I later wrote The Best of You, which explores the true self through a psychologically grounded, faith-rooted lens, and I Shouldn’t Feel This Way, a compassionate exploration of emotions—each becoming an ECPA bestseller. Along the way, I launched The Best of You Podcast, a weekly space for soul-centered healing that consistently ranks among the top podcasts in its category.
I connect with over 80,000 individuals weekly, weaving together psychology and spirituality to support real, lived change—not quick fixes.
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My journey included degrees in history (Dartmouth College), counseling (Denver Seminary), and a joint degree in religion and psychology (University of Denver) where my doctoral dissertation explored the connection between religion and prejudice. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and trained in Internal Family Systems Therapy. Along the way, I met my husband, Joe, and raised our two young adult children. We continue to enjoy beautiful communities in both Boston and Wyoming.
I support you in tending your inner life—emotionally and spiritually—
offering practical tools to help you meet life’s challenges with greater wisdom, clarity, and connection.
I believe spiritual wisdom and psychological insight are meant to work together.
My vision is to integrate faith and psychology in ways that honor emotional complexity, deepen spiritual life, and invite a wiser way of being human.
Curiosity
As we stay curious about our own beliefs, feelings, and motivations we grow in compassionate self-awareness. Developing a practice of curiosity toward yourself and others is the best way to release the shame, judgment, and false-guilt we all encounter.
Boundaries
I believe boundaries are crucial for healthy relationships with self and others. Identifying and communicating boundaries empowers you to live with integrity, purpose, and conviction. Boundaries honor individual autonomy and the need for connection.
Healing
While rooted in a Christian faith tradition, I prioritize healing over dogma. I believe healing is the heart of God’s desire for every person. I emphasize emotional, spiritual, and relational healing, and acknowledge the need for systemic healing.
Integration
We are mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual beings. Bringing together each part of our experience is necessary to become a whole, integrated person. I believe integrated individuals create integrated relationships, communities, and societies.
The tools are here.
